Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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ACRE Stock Forecast


Ares Commercial Real Estate stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $7.00 (represents a 9.55% upside from ACRE’s last price of $6.39) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 3 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

ACRE Price Target


The average price target for Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) is $7.00 based on 1-year price targets from 3 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $7.00 to $7.00. This represents a potential 9.55% upside from ACRE's last price of $6.39.

ACRE Analyst Ratings


Hold

According to 3 Wall Street analysts, Ares Commercial Real Estate's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for ACRE stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 0 'Buy' (0.00%), 2 'Hold' (66.67%), 1 'Sell' (33.33%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Ares Commercial Real Estate Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Sep 20, 2024Donald FandettiWells Fargo$7.00$7.81-10.37%9.55%
Apr 25, 2022J.P. Morgan$16.00$15.582.71%150.39%

The latest Ares Commercial Real Estate stock forecast, released on Sep 20, 2024 by Donald Fandetti from Wells Fargo, set a price target of $7.00, which represents a -10.37% decrease from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($7.81), and a 9.55% increase from ACRE last price ($6.39).

Ares Commercial Real Estate Price Target by Period


1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-11
Avg Price Target-$7.00$7.00
Last Closing Price$6.39$6.39$6.39
Upside/Downside-100.00%9.55%9.55%

In the current month, the average price target of Ares Commercial Real Estate stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Ares Commercial Real Estate's last price of $6.39. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Sep 20, 2024Wells FargoUnderweightDowngrade
May 10, 2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Apr 26, 2022Zacks Investment ResearchHoldUpgrade
Apr 26, 2022Zacks Investment ResearchBuyUpgrade

Ares Commercial Real Estate's last stock rating was published by Wells Fargo on Sep 20, 2024. The company Downgrade its ACRE rating from "null" to "Underweight".

Ares Commercial Real Estate Financial Forecast


Ares Commercial Real Estate Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue-------------$23.88M-$20.89M$30.41M$27.27M$25.15M$26.22M$30.11M$27.20M$23.53M$21.22M$21.21M$22.36M$13.98M$21.13M$21.58M$19.85M
Avg Forecast$20.51M$19.61M$19.24M$19.17M$18.29M$17.84M$17.16M$17.06M$15.18M$17.39M$20.62M$19.27M$24.63M$25.88M$26.85M$28.51M$27.83M$25.20M$22.03M$24.78M$26.95M$24.94M$22.67M$21.07M$20.03M$17.35M$19.22M$12.58M$21.10M$19.89M
High Forecast$21.46M$20.52M$20.14M$20.06M$19.15M$18.67M$17.95M$17.81M$15.82M$18.24M$20.62M$19.27M$24.78M$29.85M$28.10M$29.84M$29.12M$25.20M$22.03M$24.78M$26.95M$24.94M$22.67M$21.07M$20.03M$17.35M$19.22M$12.58M$21.10M$19.89M
Low Forecast$19.20M$18.36M$18.01M$17.95M$17.12M$16.70M$16.06M$16.30M$14.55M$16.55M$20.62M$19.27M$24.47M$21.47M$25.14M$26.68M$26.05M$25.20M$22.03M$24.78M$26.95M$24.94M$22.67M$21.07M$20.03M$17.35M$19.22M$12.58M$21.10M$19.89M
# Analysts11111112311126334444333339991313
Surprise %-------------0.92%-0.73%1.09%1.08%1.14%1.06%1.12%1.09%1.04%1.01%1.06%1.29%0.73%1.68%1.02%1.00%

Ares Commercial Real Estate's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 2 analysts is $24.63M, with a low forecast of $24.47M, and a high forecast of $24.78M. ACRE's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 3.12% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $23.88M (Sep 23).

Ares Commercial Real Estate EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts11111112311126334444333339991313
EBITDA-------------$17.80M-$3.03M$24.54M$19.01M$23.60M$28.32M$31.46M$22.62M$29.11M$28.06M$26.13M$27.21M$23.19M$-1.50M$25.11M$24.38M
Avg Forecast$3.96M$3.79M$3.72M$3.71M$3.54M$3.45M$3.32M$3.30M$2.94M$3.36M$3.99M$3.73M$4.76M$5.00M$5.19M$5.51M$-59.44M$15.69M$13.72M$15.43M$16.78M$15.53M$14.12M$13.12M$12.47M$10.80M$11.97M$-1.59M$13.14M$12.39M
High Forecast$4.15M$3.97M$3.89M$3.88M$3.70M$3.61M$3.47M$3.44M$3.06M$3.53M$3.99M$3.73M$4.79M$5.77M$5.43M$5.77M$-47.55M$15.69M$13.72M$15.43M$16.78M$15.53M$14.12M$13.12M$12.47M$10.80M$11.97M$-1.27M$13.14M$12.39M
Low Forecast$3.71M$3.55M$3.48M$3.47M$3.31M$3.23M$3.10M$3.15M$2.81M$3.20M$3.99M$3.73M$4.73M$4.15M$4.86M$5.16M$-71.33M$15.69M$13.72M$15.43M$16.78M$15.53M$14.12M$13.12M$12.47M$10.80M$11.97M$-1.90M$13.14M$12.39M
Surprise %-------------3.56%-0.55%-0.41%1.21%1.72%1.84%1.87%1.46%2.06%2.14%2.09%2.52%1.94%0.94%1.91%1.97%

2 analysts predict ACRE's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $4.76M, with a high of $4.79M and a low of $4.73M. This is -73.25% lower than Ares Commercial Real Estate's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $17.80M.

Ares Commercial Real Estate Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts11111112311126334444333339991313
Net Income-------------$9.18M-$-6.44M$2.91M$644.00K$10.03M$16.20M$17.15M$9.95M$17.61M$15.74M$14.41M$14.93M$9.77M$-17.26M$9.66M$9.03M
Avg Forecast$7.55M$7.39M$6.29M$5.96M$5.43M$5.71M$-3.09M$2.38M$3.27M$5.37M$-5.13M$20.69M$-23.48M$12.45M$17.71M$18.81M$17.34M$19.27M$18.55M$17.10M$19.58M$18.49M$19.00M$13.99M$18.29M$13.79M$14.01M$-18.28M$18.45M$17.69M
High Forecast$8.00M$7.84M$6.67M$6.32M$5.76M$6.06M$-2.83M$5.35M$9.27M$5.70M$-4.71M$24.83M$-21.13M$18.38M$18.78M$22.57M$20.81M$19.27M$18.55M$20.52M$19.58M$18.49M$19.00M$16.79M$18.29M$13.79M$14.01M$-14.62M$18.45M$17.69M
Low Forecast$6.92M$6.77M$5.77M$5.47M$4.98M$5.24M$-3.27M$-594.77K$-545.08K$4.93M$-5.44M$16.55M$-25.24M$7.71M$16.24M$15.05M$13.87M$19.27M$18.55M$13.68M$19.58M$18.49M$19.00M$11.19M$18.29M$13.79M$14.01M$-21.93M$18.45M$17.69M
Surprise %-------------0.74%--0.34%0.17%0.03%0.54%0.95%0.88%0.54%0.93%1.13%0.79%1.08%0.70%0.94%0.52%0.51%

Ares Commercial Real Estate's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $-23.48M, with a range of $-25.24M to $-21.13M. ACRE's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -355.61% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $9.18M (Sep 23).

Ares Commercial Real Estate SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts11111112311126334444333339991313
SG&A-------------$2.37M-$2.42M$2.91M$2.43M$2.38M$2.45M$1.97M$1.89M$1.98M$1.91M$1.70M$1.77M$2.00M$1.92M$1.80M$1.84M
Avg Forecast$41.24M$39.43M$38.69M$38.55M$36.79M$35.88M$34.50M$34.30M$30.54M$34.98M$41.47M$6.92M$49.53M$52.05M$54.00M$6.29M$-7.38M$2.08M$1.82M$5.72M$2.22M$2.06M$1.87M$3.98M$1.65M$1.43M$1.58M$3.91M$1.74M$1.64M
High Forecast$43.16M$41.27M$40.50M$40.35M$38.50M$37.55M$36.11M$35.81M$31.81M$36.67M$41.47M$8.31M$49.84M$60.03M$56.52M$7.55M$-5.90M$2.08M$1.82M$6.87M$2.22M$2.06M$1.87M$4.77M$1.65M$1.43M$1.58M$4.69M$1.74M$1.64M
Low Forecast$38.60M$36.91M$36.22M$36.09M$34.44M$33.59M$32.29M$32.78M$29.26M$33.28M$41.47M$5.54M$49.21M$43.17M$50.55M$5.04M$-8.85M$2.08M$1.82M$4.58M$2.22M$2.06M$1.87M$3.18M$1.65M$1.43M$1.58M$3.13M$1.74M$1.64M
Surprise %-------------0.05%-0.38%-0.39%1.17%1.31%0.43%0.89%0.92%1.06%0.48%1.03%1.24%1.26%0.49%1.03%1.12%

Ares Commercial Real Estate's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $49.53M, based on 2 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $49.21M to $49.84M. The forecast indicates a 1987.18% rise compared to ACRE last annual SG&A of $2.37M (Sep 23).

Ares Commercial Real Estate EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts11111112311126334444333339991313
EPS-------------$0.17-$-0.12$0.05$0.01$0.20$0.34$0.36$0.21$0.43$0.46$0.44$0.45$0.29$-0.54$0.34$0.32
Avg Forecast$0.14$0.14$0.12$0.11$0.10$0.10$-0.06$0.04$0.06$0.10$-0.09$0.22$-0.43$0.23$0.33$0.31$0.36$0.35$0.34$0.36$0.36$0.34$0.35$0.36$0.34$0.25$0.26$0.11$0.34$0.33
High Forecast$0.15$0.14$0.12$0.12$0.11$0.11$-0.05$0.10$0.17$0.10$-0.09$0.23$-0.39$0.34$0.34$0.33$0.38$0.35$0.34$0.36$0.36$0.34$0.35$0.36$0.34$0.25$0.26$0.11$0.34$0.33
Low Forecast$0.13$0.12$0.11$0.10$0.09$0.10$-0.06$-0.01$-0.01$0.09$-0.10$0.20$-0.46$0.14$0.30$0.28$0.33$0.35$0.34$0.36$0.36$0.34$0.35$0.36$0.34$0.25$0.26$0.11$0.34$0.33
Surprise %-------------0.74%--0.39%0.14%0.03%0.59%0.94%1.00%0.62%1.23%1.29%1.31%1.78%1.13%-4.80%1.00%0.98%

According to 2 Wall Street analysts, Ares Commercial Real Estate's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $-0.43, with a low estimate of $-0.46 and a high estimate of $-0.39. This represents a -353.55% decrease compared to ACRE previous annual EPS of $0.17 (Sep 23).

Ares Commercial Real Estate Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
ARIApollo Commercial Real Estate Finance$9.06$13.5049.01%
TRTXTPG RE Finance Trust$8.58$11.0028.21%Buy
TWOTwo Harbors Investment$11.81$15.0027.01%Buy
EARNEllington Residential Mortgage REIT$6.56$8.0021.95%Buy
EFCEllington Financial$12.28$13.509.93%Buy
ACREAres Commercial Real Estate$6.57$7.006.54%Hold
NREFNexPoint Real Estate Finance$16.29$14.00-14.06%Hold
ARRARMOUR Residential REIT$19.03$11.50-39.57%Hold

ACRE Forecast FAQ


Is Ares Commercial Real Estate a good buy?

No, according to 3 Wall Street analysts, Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 0 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 0% of ACRE's total ratings.

What is ACRE's price target?

Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) average price target is $7 with a range of $7 to $7, implying a 9.55% from its last price of $6.39. The data is based on 3 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Ares Commercial Real Estate stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for ACRE stock, the company can go up by 9.55% (from the last price of $6.39 to the average price target of $7), up by 9.55% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 9.55% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Ares Commercial Real Estate stock reach $10?

ACRE's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $7 does not support the claim that Ares Commercial Real Estate can reach $10 in the near future.

What are Ares Commercial Real Estate's analysts' financial forecasts?

Ares Commercial Real Estate's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $70.35M (high $73.58M, low $66.18M), average EBITDA is $13.6M (high $14.23M, low $12.8M), average net income is $10.43M (high $14.34M, low $6.35M), average SG&A $141.46M (high $147.97M, low $133.09M), and average EPS is $0.192 (high $0.263, low $0.117). ACRE's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $78.53M (high $82.19M, low $73.51M), average EBITDA is $15.18M (high $15.89M, low $14.21M), average net income is $27.19M (high $28.83M, low $24.93M), average SG&A $157.92M (high $165.28M, low $147.82M), and average EPS is $0.499 (high $0.529, low $0.458).

Did the ACRE's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Ares Commercial Real Estate's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $109.05M, beating the average analysts forecast of $99.83M by 9.23%. Apple's EBITDA was $95.22M, missing the average prediction of $-14.603M by -752.09%. The company's net income was $29.78M, missing the average estimation of $72.25M by -58.78%. Apple's SG&A was $10.17M, beating the average forecast of $2.24M by 354.88%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.58, missing the average prediction of $1.41 by -58.91%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), Ares Commercial Real Estate's revenue was $23.88M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $25.88M by -7.73%. The company's EBITDA was $17.8M, beating the average prediction of $5M by 255.72%. Ares Commercial Real Estate's net income was $9.18M, missing the average estimation of $12.45M by -26.23%. The company's SG&A was $2.37M, missing the average forecast of $52.05M by -95.44%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.17, missing the average prediction of $0.229 by -25.62%